S xxxxx, Luzhkov used criminal money to support his rise to power and has been involved with bribes and deals regarding lucrative construction contracts throughout Moscow.

The people under Luzhkov maintain these criminal connections. This remarkable denunciation, carried on state TV flagship Channel One, was widely seen as an indirect Kremlin rebuke of Luzhkov.

The Moscow system is based on officials making money. The governors collect money based on bribes, almost resembling a tax system, throughout their regions.

Further, xxxxx deputies generally have to buy their seats in the government. They need money to get to the top, but once they are there, their positions become quite lucrative money making opportunities.

Bureaucrats in Moscow are notorious for doing all kinds of illegal business to get extra money. For example, xxxxx argued that it was only a public relations stunt from Putin to close gambling.

In contrast to xxxxx said he did not see the sense in suitcases of money going into the Kremlin since it would be easier to open a secret account in Cyprus.

He speculated that the Moscow police heads have a secret war chest of money. It can be accessed as a resource for when orders come from above, for example, for bribes or to pay off people when necessary.

Putin, xxxxx, will likely pick the quietest and least expected person to replace Luzhkov. In Moscow, Everyone Needs a "Krysha" C According to many observers, the lawless criminal climate in Russia makes it difficult for businesses to survive without being defended by some type of protection.

He needs to pay a certain negotiated amount over a certain profit. The high prices of goods in Moscow cover these hidden costs.

Sometimes people receive "bad protection" in the sense that the "krysha" extorts an excessive amount of money. As a result, they cannot make enough of a profit to maintain their businesses.

If people attempt to forego protection, they will instantly be shut down. For example, officials from the fire or sanitation service will appear at the business and invent a violation.

According to xxxxx everyone has bought into the idea of protection in Moscow, so it has become a norm.

In general, Muscovites have little freedom to speak out against corrupt activities and are afraid of their leaders.

C xxxxx explained that Moscow business owners understand that it is best to get protection from the MVD and FSB rather than organized crime groups since they not only have more guns, resources, and power than criminal groups, but they are also protected by the law.

For this reason, protection from criminal gangs is no longer so high in demand. According to xxxxx the FSB "krysha" is allegedly the best protection.

This system is not an incentive for smaller businesses and nobody is immune; even rich people who think they are protected get arrested.

For instance, young police officers spend their money buying luxury vehicles that a normal worker could never afford. Luzhkov oversees a system in which it appears that almost everyone at every level is involved in some form of corruption or criminal behavior.

Ousting Luzhkov before he is ready to go could create major difficulties because he could link others in the government to the corruption.

Ultimately, the tandem will put Luzhkov out to pasture, like it has done with fellow long-term regional leaders like Sverdlovsk oblast governor Edward Rossel and Tatarstan President Mintimir Shaymiyev.

In seeking a competitive advantage in such lucrative trades as narcotics and prostitution, Israeli crime groups have demonstrated their ability and willingness to engage in violent attacks on each other with little regard for innocent bystanders.

The Israeli National Police INP and the courts have engaged in a vigorous campaign against organized crime leaders, including the creation of a new specialized anti-OC unit, but they remain unable to cope with the full scope of the problem.

Organized crime in Israel now has global reach, with direct impact inside the United States. Post is currently utilizing all available tools to deny Israeli OC figures access to the United States in order to prevent them from furthering their criminal activities on U.

Crime War Hits the Streets of Israel 2. The bomb killed Alperon and his driver, and injured two innocent pedestrians. The hit was the latest in a series of violent attacks and reprisals, and indicated a widening crime war in Israel.

In July , a year-old Israeli woman was killed by a stray bullet on the beach in Bat Yam in front of her husband and two children during a failed assassination attempt on noted crime figure Rami Amira.

In a feud between the Abutbul and Shirazi clans, crime boss Shalom "Charlie" Abutbul was shot by two gunmen in September , an attack that also wounded three bystanders.

SBU In response to rising concerns for public safety, former Prime Minister Olmert convened an emergency meeting of top law enforcement officials, cabinet members, and prosecutors in December In general, the rise in OC-related violence has led some public figures to call for emergency state powers to attack criminal organizations, and OC became a minor but important issue in the February Knesset elections.

Former Labor Party MK Ephraim Sneh publicly decried criminal extortion in his campaign ads, only to have his car torched in apparent retaliation outside his home in Herzliya.

SBU Organized criminal activity is not a new phenomenon in Israel, and major crime families are well known to the Israeli public the Alperons even featured in a recent reality television program.

Five or six crime families have traditionally dominated OC in Israel, although the names and makeup of these syndicates have fluctuated in recent years.

The Abergil, Abutbul, Alperon, and Rosenstein organizations are among the most well known, but recent arrests and assassinations have created a power vacuum at the top.

New names such as Mulner, Shirazi, Cohen and Domrani have moved quickly to fill the gap. Other up-and-coming groups include the Harari, Ohana, and Kdoshim families.

SBU Traditional OC activities in Israel include illegal neighborhood casinos, prostitution rings, extortion, and loan sharking, with each family controlling a different geographic region.

The Alperon family, for instance, dominates the Sharon region, while the Abutbul operation is based in the coastal city of Netanya.

The focus is largely on easy money guaranteed by the limited use of violence. Criminal involvement in the recycling business, for example, has been well covered in the press.

OC families collect bottles illegally from municipal recycling bins and restaurants, return them at the collection centers claiming twice the actual numbers, and pocket the change for millions in profits.

SBU Despite their notoriety, OC figures have generally been viewed as a nuisance to be handled by local police. Law enforcement resources were directed to more existential security threats from terrorists and enemy states.

In recent years, however, the rules of the game have changed. According to xxxxx, the old school of Israel OC is giving way to a new, more violent, breed of crime.

New OC business also includes technology-related crimes, such as stock market and credit card fraud, and operates on a global scale.

Crime families are working further from home and exporting violence abroad. Older gambling schemes have grown to include sprawling casino franchises in Eastern Europe.

The Abutbul family began its gambling business in Romania over a decade ago, and now owns the Europe-wide Casino Royale network.

Abutbul was gunned down in front of his casino in Prague in a show of force by the Abergils as they attempted to capture a portion of the European gambling market.

SBU Israeli OC now plays a significant role in the global drug trade, providing both a local consumer market and an important transit point to Europe and the United States.

In , Zeev Rosenstein was arrested in Israel for possession of , ecstasy tablets in his New York apartment, destined for distribution in the U.

He was ultimately extradited to the United States in , where he is currently serving a year prison sentence. SBU The prostitution business has also grown beyond the neighborhood brothel.

The year-old undertaker has come with her son, who works as an elderly care nurse. She points over to the other side where a group has gathered to protest right-wing extremists in Chemnitz.

And where a handful of young men from Syria have assembled under a tree. Faschner points to the Syrians and says: When I look over there, I wonder why my tax money is spent on them.

They just want to be professional football players or singers, but if they actually have to do a bit of hard work, they complain that their back hurts!

But according to statistics reported by the local Chemnitz newspaper Freie Presse , foreigners made up only 7. The newspaper cited statistics compiled by Chemnitz City Hall.

And yes, Faschner says she understands why they left their country, but she says there are 2 million children in Germany who live below the poverty line.

She plans on retiring next year, but her pension will be small, she says. If you ask why she blames the refugees instead of, for example, unfair income distribution, she says: Nazis, she says, are the ones who use violence against others.

The violence starts shortly before 8 p. Several hundred right-wing radicals suddenly begin pushing against a line of riot police chanting: The right-wingers begin throwing glass bottles into the crowd.

A flare comes down and several police rush to get out of the way. With great effort, the police are able to push the mob back and are only just able to prevent a larger confrontation.

The right-wingers begin moving, marching through the city chanting: They are flanked only by small groups of police. After Siegel and Lansky moved on, control over Murder, Inc.

During this period, Siegel had a disagreement with the Fabrizzo brothers, associates of Waxey Gordon. Siegel hunted down the Fabrizzos, killing them after they made an assassination attempt on him and Lansky.

One of the longest chapters was to be a section on the nationwide kill-for-hire squad led by Siegel. Siegel had learned from his associates that he was in danger: His hospital alibi had become questionable and his enemies wanted him dead.

On tax returns, he claimed to earn his living through legal gambling at Santa Anita Park near Los Angeles. In Hollywood , Siegel was welcomed in the highest circles and befriended movie stars.

Mayer and Jack L. Siegel bought real estate and threw lavish parties at his Beverly Hills home. Siegel had several relationships with actresses, including socialite Dorothy DiFrasso, the wife of an Italian count.

The alliance with the countess took Siegel to Italy in , [58] where he met Benito Mussolini , to whom Siegel tried to sell weapons.

In Hollywood, Siegel worked with the syndicate to form illegal rackets. Greenberg had threatened to become a police informant , [64] and Louis Buchalter , boss of Murder, Inc.

He was also granted leave for dental visits. After the deaths of two state witnesses, [49] [71] no additional witnesses came forward.

During the trial, newspapers revealed his past and referred to him as "Bugsy". He hated the nickname said to be based on the slang term "bugs", meaning "crazy", used to describe his erratic behavior , preferring to be called "Ben" or "Mr.

In , Siegel found an opportunity to reinvent his personal image and diverge into legitimate business with William R.

He had found opportunities in providing illicit services to crews constructing the Boulder Dam. Lansky had handed over operations in Nevada to Siegel, who turned it over to Sedway and left for Hollywood.

In the mids, Siegel was lining things up in Las Vegas while his lieutenants worked on a business policy to secure all gambling in Los Angeles.

Siegel began a spending spree. He demanded the finest building that money could buy at a time of postwar shortages. As costs soared, his checks began bouncing.

Problems with the Trans-America Wire service had cleared up in Nevada and Arizona , but in California, Siegel refused to report business.

Despite his defiance to the mob bosses, they were patient with Siegel because he had always proven to be a valuable man. The Flamingo opened on December 26, , at which time only the casino, lounge, theater, and restaurant were finished.

A handful drove in from Los Angeles, despite bad weather. They were welcomed by construction noise and a lobby draped with drop cloths.

While gambling tables were operating, the luxury rooms that would have served as the lure for people to stay and gamble were not ready. As word of the losses made their way to Siegel during the evening, he began to become irate and verbally abusive, throwing out at least one family.

After being granted a second chance, Siegel cracked down and did everything possible to turn the Flamingo into a success by making renovations and obtaining good press.

He hired future newsman Hank Greenspun as a publicist. The hotel reopened on March 1, ,—with Lansky present [90] —and began turning a profit.

Although time was running out, at age 41, Siegel had carved out a name for himself in the annals of organized crime and in Las Vegas history.

Although descriptions said that Siegel was shot in the eye, he was actually hit twice on the right side of his head. The death scene and postmortem photographs show that one shot penetrated his right cheek and exited through the left side of his neck; the other struck the right bridge of his nose where it met the right eye socket.

Siegel was hit by several other bullets including shots through his lungs. On the property at the Flamingo Las Vegas , between the pool and a wedding chapel, is a memorial plaque to Siegel.

The Bugs and Meyer Mob. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved October 8, According to an FBI report, his reputation of individuals fearing him was acknowledged because "he thought nothing of grabbing a gun and shooting someone when they crossed him.

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Although time was running out, at age 41, Siegel had carved out a name for himself in the annals of organized crime and in Las Vegas history.

Although descriptions said that Siegel was shot in the eye, he was actually hit twice on the right side of his head. The death scene and postmortem photographs show that one shot penetrated his right cheek and exited through the left side of his neck; the other struck the right bridge of his nose where it met the right eye socket.

Siegel was hit by several other bullets including shots through his lungs. On the property at the Flamingo Las Vegas , between the pool and a wedding chapel, is a memorial plaque to Siegel.

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Meyer Lansky Meyer Horowitz. Early on Sunday morning, year-old Daniel H. Immediately, rumors began making the rounds on right-wing websites and social media platforms that the perpetrators were migrants and the focus of their anger soon came to rest on refugees.

A right-wing mob quickly gathered and began chasing people through the streets. According to media reports, the police initially sought to quell the unrest with two relatively small units and were completely overrun at times.

Just a few hours later on Monday evening, police again found themselves facing a greater number of right-wing protesters - a group that also included Marcel, a broad-shouldered, year-old craftsman.

Marcel says the two began insulting his girlfriend and spat on him, in response to which Marcel punched one of them in the face.

The police here know how to deal with such situations. A few meters further ahead, two demonstrators are imploring the police: Silvia Faschner her name has been changed by the editors is standing off to the side.

The year-old undertaker has come with her son, who works as an elderly care nurse. She points over to the other side where a group has gathered to protest right-wing extremists in Chemnitz.

And where a handful of young men from Syria have assembled under a tree. Faschner points to the Syrians and says: When I look over there, I wonder why my tax money is spent on them.

They just want to be professional football players or singers, but if they actually have to do a bit of hard work, they complain that their back hurts!

But according to statistics reported by the local Chemnitz newspaper Freie Presse , foreigners made up only 7. The newspaper cited statistics compiled by Chemnitz City Hall.

And yes, Faschner says she understands why they left their country, but she says there are 2 million children in Germany who live below the poverty line.

She plans on retiring next year, but her pension will be small, she says. If you ask why she blames the refugees instead of, for example, unfair income distribution, she says: Nazis, she says, are the ones who use violence against others.

The violence starts shortly before 8 p. Several hundred right-wing radicals suddenly begin pushing against a line of riot police chanting: The right-wingers begin throwing glass bottles into the crowd.

A flare comes down and several police rush to get out of the way. With great effort, the police are able to push the mob back and are only just able to prevent a larger confrontation.

The right-wingers begin moving, marching through the city chanting: They are flanked only by small groups of police.